Over the holidays we hope you. . . 

Mend a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten Friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a love letter. Share some treasure. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in word and deed. Keep a promise. Find the time.  Forgo a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Listen.  Apologize if you were wrong. Try to understand. Flout envy. Examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Appreciate. Be kind; be gentle.  Laugh a little. Laugh a little more. Deserve confidence. Take up arms against malice. Decry complacency. Express your gratitude. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth.  Speak your love.  Speak it again.  Speak it still once again.

Best wishes to you and your family from all of us at

Click here for more information and the full article by Northern Nevada Business Weekly.

Nevada’s sun, wind, and geothermal resources are creating quite the buzz among lawmakers!

Great Article written by Anjeanette Damon with the RGJ

 http://rgj.com/article/20090512/NEWS11/905120345/1017/Nevada+Legislature+deb

Did you know??

Fred Miller & Tom Young of Fennell & Assocaites Commercial Real Estate Solutions represented Ryan Gold & Justin Owen in the lease of a vacant office building at 150 N. Arlington Ave. After a considerable investment was spent on TI’s, Ryan & Justin created the infamous Imperial Lounge!

When Ryan Gold and Justin Owen set out to create the Imperial Bar and Lounge in March of 2007, they wanted to create a casual atmosphere downtown, separate from the tourist scene.They succeeded! The Imperial Lounge attracts a college and business professional demographics. Imperial’s happy hours last from 5 to 7 p.m., resuming from 10 p.m. to midnight. Fred Miller and Tom Young have sold Ryan & Justin several other properties in the Reno area on West and East 4th Street contributing to the success and boom of Commercial Retail Leasing & Sales in Downtown Reno. 

In addition to the Imperial Bar & Lounge, Ryan & Justin have opened The Lincoln Lounge, located at the location of the old Reno Jazz Club, right across the street from Louis’ Basque Corner. The first thing you’ll notice about LL is the stark, black exterior…  No external signage, and no real way of knowing the place is there. This is intentional, as they’re going for kind of a speak-easy feel.

Once you walk in the door, the atmosphere is .In keeping with the speak-easy feel. There’s two main seating areas, with antique furniture.  There’s old school high backs, with lots of scrolled wood work, velvet couches, and the entire theme is based upon Abraham Lincoln.  The walls, decorated with pictures of our late president Abraham Lincoln,have this foil wall paper with a velvet like material in fleur-de-lis patterns – it would be gaudy in most places, but it works for this place.  The molding and the bar front have been  recycled and refinished from a previous bar. There’s a second room with shuffleboard, and some more traditional seating. The patio is now open for summer! The Lincoln Lounge is an eclectic mix of the roaring 20′s meets Disneyland Haunted House.

Check out the link below for more information!

http://www.imperialbarandlounge.com

   Aside from the tax advantages we reap as business owners in Nevada, a long train of additional benefits have surfaced recently and deemed the Silver State as one of the most preferable locations to operate a successful business. Cali residents are a bit jealous, I think. Many think it’s only going to get worse for Californians &  frequent border crossing is in Reno’s immediate future.  What does this do for the Commercial Real Estate Industry? Nothing but generate heaps of business. I feel proud to be a Nevadan working in the Commercial Real Estate Industry right now. As a former native of San Diego California, I’m glad I moved up here when I did, 7 years ago. Just in time to miss out on California’s Giant Debt Attack.  Check out the article below!

http://www.rgj.com/article/20090425/BIZ05/904250324/1071/BIZ

An interesting idea for interesting economic times…  The town of Berkshire, Massachusetts decided in the Fall of 2006 to start printing their own form of currency. Berkshire Inc., a local non-profit organization, teamed up with local businesses, banks, and other non-profits to launch Berkshares. This genius idea has created a sense of empowerment for the community & possible economic independence for  local businesses and merchants. Is it an option for Reno?

We could call it “RenoBucks” , where the Buck stops here! Any thoughts?
Check out the links below for more information in the BerkShare!

http://www.berkshares.org/ 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#30421140

A good community, as we know, insures itself by trust,
by good faith and good will, by mutual help,
A good community, in other words, is a good local economy.

-Wendell Berry, from “Work of Local Culture”

-dubbed a “great economic experiment” by the New York Times

Jodi Judson

Areas of focus:New Home Sales & Marketing
Direct: 775.850.3100
Fax Line: 775-850-7010
jjudson@fennellcre.com

Professional Background: Jodi was born and raised in San Diego, California and relocated to Reno, Nevada in 2002. Since moving to Reno, Jodi has acquired eight years experience working in different facets of the New Home Construction Industry, including Construction AP, Administrative Management, Sales, Ecommerce, and Marketing. After obtaining her Real Estate License in December of 2006, Jodi joined on with Dickson Realty as a New Home Sales Agent & worked for a local Builder, Silverstar Communities. Jodi’s hobbies include snowboarding, wake boarding, hiking, running, and swimming. Her energies and passions are committed to provide the highest level of professionalism and integrity in marketing & generating new business for Fennell & Associates.

Area of expertise include: New Home Sales & Marketing with an emphasis on Internet Sales & Operations.